Amana ATB1504ARS User manual

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Table of Contents
Important Safety Instructions .
Installation .
Temperature
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Food
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Care & Cleaning ............. 12-13
Troubleshooting ............. 14-16
Warranty & Service ............. 17
Guide d'utilisation et
d'entretien .................. 18
Guia de uso y Cuidado .......... 36
Part No. 3013911600

ImportnntSnfetyInstructions
What You Need to Know About
Safety Instructions
Warning and Important Safety Instructions appearing in
this manual are not meant to cover all possible
conditions and situations that may occur. Common
sense, caution and care must be exercised when
installing, maintaining or operating appliance.
Always contact your dealer, distributor, service agent or
manufacturer about problems or conditions you do not
understand.
Recognize Safety Symbols, Words,
Labels

ImportnntSnfetyInstructions
This appliance is equipped with a three-pronged
grounding plug for your protection against possible
electrical shock hazards. It must be plugged into a
grounding receptacle. Where a standard two-prong
wall receptacle is encountered, it is the personal
responsibility and obligation of the customer to have it
replaced with a properly grounded three-prong wall
receptacle. Do not under any circumstances, cut or
remove the third (ground) prong from the power cord.
Do not use an adapter plug.
Power supply cord with
three-prong grounding plug
Grounding type
wall receptacle
SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS FOR FUTURE REFERENCE

Installation
Your new refrigerator was packed carefully for
shipment. Remove and discard shelf packing and tape.
Location
• Allow for a free flow of air through the front base
grille.
• Install the refrigerator where the room temperature
will not go below 55° F.With temperatures below
55° E the refrigerator will not run frequently enough
to maintain proper temperature in the freezer.
• Allow a minimum '/2"clearance on the sides, top and
back for ease of installation. If refrigerator is placed
with the door hinge side against a wall, you may
want to allow additional space so the door can be
opened wider.
• Use caution when installing the unit on vinyl or
hardwood floors so as not to mark or otherwise
damage the flooring. A piece of plywood, a rug or
other material should be used to protect the floor
while positioning the unit.
Front Base Grille
The front base grille was packaged inside the
refrigerator for shipment and should be installed after
the refrigerator has been leveled.
To Install:
Use a Phillips screwdriver to remove the two Phillips
head screws at the base of the refrigerator.
Align the base grille to the screw holes. (The cut out
side on the base grille installs around the lower
hinge of the door.)
Secure the base grille into place by reinstalling the
Phillips screws back into their original screw holes.
Leveling
To enhance its appearance and to maintain
performance, your refrigerator should be leveled after it
has been rolled into its final location.
• Adjust the leveling/lock screws beneath each front
corner at the base of the cabinet. Turn these
leveling/lock screws clockwise to raise a cabinet
corner and counterclockwise to lower a cabinet
corner.
To lower
cabinet To raise cabinet
Energy Saving Tips
• Locate the refrigerator away from heat producing
appliances such as the range or dishwasher, heat
vents and direct sunlight.
• Level the refrigerator and do not block ventilation
around the front base grille.
• Let hot dishes cool slightly before putting into the
refrigerator or freezer.
• Cover liquids.
Keep the freezer full to near capacity so less cold air
will escape during door openings. When the freezer
is less than 2/3full, place milk cartons half full of
water in the freezer.
• Wipe moisture from the outside of containers before
placing them into the refrigerator.
• Avoid opening the doors too often.
• If the floor is not level and it is necessary to raise the
rear of the cabinet, we suggest rolling the rear
wheels onto a piece of plywood or other shim
material.

Installation
15. Carefully place freezer door on top of hinge arm.
Use foam door spacer to set gap.
Reversing Doors
Tools Required:
•Phillips screwdriver
• 5/_6"socket and ratchet
• 5/,,, end wrench
• Putty knife
Unplug the refrigerator.
1. Remove the hinge cap and set aside.
2. Remove screws from the upper hinge with a 5/,,,
socket and ratchet and set aside.
3. Carefully lift and remove freezer door (including the
upper hinge) off the center hinge.
4. Remove screw and hinge arm from top of the
refrigerator door.
5. Carefully lift and remove refrigerator door.
6. Remove front base grille and set aside.
7. Remove hinge plate from lower corner of
refrigerator and secure it on the opposite side.
8. Remove the plate from the underside of the
refrigerator door and secure it on the opposite side.
9. Remove the plate from the underside of the freezer
door and secure it on the opposite side.
10. Remove the plug button(s) from tops of freezer and
refrigerator doors and replace them on the
opposite side.
11. Remove screw hole plugs from top of cabinet and
replace on the opposite side.
12. Remove washers and stem from the inside of the
hinge plate and place them on the outside of the
hinge plate.
13. Carefully replace refrigerator door on the hinge
plate in lower corner.
14. Slide the hinge arm into place and secure with
screw.
Note
• Do not discard the foam door spacer. Doors may
settle with use.
16. Slide top hinge into place on freezer door and
secure screws with _/,5"wrench.
Confirm that all screws have been tightened securely.
17. Snap hinge cap securely in place.
18. Replace front base grille.
Remember to plug in your refrigerator and reset the
controls to the appropriate setting(s).

TemperatureControls
The fresh food control is located at the top of the fresh
food compartment.
FRESH FOOD TEMP
7 ISCOLDESTUNUTIAL SETTING 4
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The freezer control is located at the back of the freezer
compartment.
INITIAL SETTING
COLDEST_COLD
FREEZER CONTROL
Initial Settings
• The fresh food control has settings from 1 (cold) to
7 (coldest). Initially set this control on/4.
• The freezer control has settings from cold to coldest.
Initially set this control at the mid-line initial setting.
Note
• Your refrigerator will run continuously for several
hours when you first start it. This is normal.
• Let the refrigerator run at least four hours before
adding food.
Fresh Food Adjust fresh food control
Compartment to next higher setting.
too Warm
Fresh Food Adjust fresh food control
Compartment to next lower setting.
too Cold
Freezer too Warm Adjust freezer control to
next colder setting.
Freezer too Cold Adjust freezer control to
next warmer setting.
Turn Refrigerator Set fresh food control to
"OFF .... OFF".*
• Turning the fresh food control to "OFF" stops cooling
in both compartments. It does not shut off power to
the refrigerator.
No Defrosting
Your refrigerator is designed to defrost automatically.
Note
• During the automatic defrost cycle, you may notice
a red glow/reflection in the vents on the back wall
of the freezer compartment and you may hear the
sound of water droplets coming into contact with
the defrost heater. This is normal during the
defrost cycle.
Adjusting the Temperature
Controls
• 24 hours after adding food, you may decide that one
or both compartments should be colder or warmer. If
so, adjust the control(s) as indicated in the following
table.
• Except when starting the refrigerator, do not change
either control more than one number at a time.
• Allow 2/4hours for temperatures to stabilize before
resetting.
• Changing either control will have some effect on the
temperature of the other compartment.
Warm Cabinet Surfaces
At times, the front of the refrigerator cabinet may be
warm to the touch. This is a normal occurrence that
helps prevent moisture from condensing on the
cabinet. The condition will be more noticeable when
you first start the refrigerator, during hot weather and
after excessive or lengthy door openings.

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Fresh Food Compartment
Shelves
To Reinstall:
• While holding the shelf on each end, slide the shelf
in and down.
• Push down on the interior center of the shelf to snap
it completely into place.
Select models are equipped with full width shelves that
are supported by rails molded into the interior walls of
the fresh food compartment. These shelves can easily
be adjusted to alternate positions within the
compartment.
To Adjust a Shelf:
• Grasp each side of the shelf.
• Pull the shelf forward approximately 1".
• While supporting the shelf from underneath, lift it up
and out.
• Slide the shelf into the desired alternate position.
The bucket-style Door Shelves accommodate a variety
of container sizes and shapes.
To Remove:
• Grasp the shelf on each end.
• Lift the shelf up and out.
The Crispers provide a storage area for fruit and
vegetables. Some crisper drawers have slide humidity
controls.
For fruit storage, slide the control (select models) to
the left to provide lower humidity conditions in the
drawer.
For vegetable storage, slide the control (select models)
to the right to provide higher humidity conditions in the
drawer.
For best results, keep the crispers tightly closed.
To Remove:
• Pull out the crisper until it stops.
• Tilt the drawer up slightly and pull it out.
To Reinstall:
• With the drawer tilted up slightly, align the drawer in
the tracks and slide in.
The Crisper Top serves as the lower refrigerator shelf.
To Remove:
• Remove the crisper drawers.
• Slightly lift up the front of the shelf.
• Support the shelf from underneath to lift it up and
then out of the cabinet.
To Reinstall:
• With the shelf front tilted slightly upward, carefully
insert the crisper top back into the cabinet.
• Position the rear and sides of the shelf on the
supports and let the crisper top settle into place.

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Dairy Compartment
The Dairy Compartment is covered and designed to
store spreadable food items such as butter or
margarine.
To use this compartment, simply raise the lid to store or
retrieve items.
This compartment can be removed for cleaning by
lifting up from the bottom and out.
Freezer Compartment
Some refrigerators have a full-width shelf in the freezer
compartment. This shelf can be adjusted to
accommodate a variety of frozen food loads.
To Adjust the Shelf:
• Slide the shelf to the left.
• Lift the left support bars out of the wall support cups.
• Reposition the shelf in the alternate position.

IceService
Ice Cube Trays
Select models are equipped with ice cube trays. To
release the ice cubes from a tray, hold the tray upside
down over a container and twist both ends.
Automatic Ice Maker (optional)
Note
• Energy rating guides that are posted on the
refrigerator at the time of purchase do not include
optional ice maker energy usage.
Select models are automatic ice maker ready. The
number of the appropriate ice maker kit needed for
installation into these models appears on the data
plate. The kit contains installation instructions and
water connection instructions.
Connect the ice maker to the water supply as
instructed in the separate instructions furnished with
the ice maker. Proper water flow and a level
refrigerator is essential for optimal ice maker
performance,
After your refrigerator has been connected to the water
supply, move the sensor arm into the down position.
The ice maker will fill with water when the freezer
reaches the proper temperature.
Some ice makers are equipped with an adjustable
sensor arm that allows you to adjust the amount of ice
in your ice storage tray for times when less ice is
needed.
• When the ice cubes are ejected it is normal for
several cubes to be joined together at the ends. They
can easily be broken apart. The ice maker will
continue to make ice until the supply of ice cubes
raises the sensor arm, shutting the ice maker off.
• Certain sounds may accompany the various cycles of
the ice maker. The motor may have a slight hum, the
cubes will rattle as they fall into an empty storage pan
and the water valve may click or "buzz" occasionally.
• If the ice is not used frequently, the ice cubes will
become cloudy, shrink, stick together and taste stale.
Empty the ice storage bin periodically and wash it in
lukewarm water. Be sure to dry the bin before
replacing it.
• To remove the ice bin, pull it forward, away from the
ice maker. To avoid the ice maker dumping ice while
the bin is removed, turn the ice maker off by lifting
the sensor arm.
• To replace the ice bin, reverse the above procedure.
Turn the ice maker on by lowering the sensor arm.
• Beverage and foods should not be placed in the ice
storage bin for quick chilling. These items can block
the sensor arm, causing the ice maker to malfunction.
• Turn off (arm up) the ice maker when the water
supply is to be shut off for several hours.
Wire Lever Arm
Arm
To adjust the amount of ice produced: ([select
models) Rotate the wire lever arm to provide the
desired level of ice production. The 100% setting
provides maximum ice production.
• It may be 8 to 12 hours before the ice maker
furnishes any usable ice cubes. The first one or two
batches will probably contain undersized and
irregular cubes because of air in the supply line.
• The initial batch may also contain impurities from the
new water supply piping. Therefore, all cubes from
the first two or three batches should be discarded.

FoodStorageTips
Fresh Food Storage
•The fresh food compartment of a refrigerator should
be kept between 34° F and 40 ° F with an optimum
temperature of 37° E To check the temperature, place
an appliance thermometer in a glass of water and
place in the center of the refrigerator. Check after
24 hours. If the temperature is above 40° F adjust the
control as explained on page 5.
• Avoid overcrowding the refrigerator shelves. This
reduces the circulation of air around the food and
results in uneven cooling.
Fruits and Vegetables
• Storage in the crisper drawers traps humidity to help
preserve the fruit and vegetable quality for longer
time periods (see page 6).
•Sort fruits and vegetables before storage and use
bruised or soft items first. Discard those showing
signs of decay.
• Always wrap odorous foods such as onions and
cabbage so the odor does not transfer to other
foods.
• While vegetables need a certain amount of humidity
to remain fresh, too much moisture can shorten
storage times (especially leafy items). Drain
vegetables well before storing.
Meat and Cheese
• Raw meat and poultry should be wrapped securely
so leakage and contamination of other foods or
surfaces does not occur.
• Occasionally mold will develop on the surface of
hard cheeses (Swiss, Cheddar, Parmesan). Cut off at
least an inch around and below the moldy area. Keep
your knife or instrument out of the mold itself.
Do not try to save individual cheese slices, soft cheese,
cottage cheese, cream, sour cream or yogurt when
mold appears.
Dairy Food
• Most dairy foods such as milk, yogurt, sour cream
and cottage cheese have freshness dates on their
cartons for appropriate length of storage. Store these
foods in the original carton and refrigerate
immediately after purchasing and after each use.
Frozen Food Storage
• The freezer compartment of a refrigerator should be
kept at approximately 0° E To check the temperature,
place an appliance thermometer between the frozen
packages and check after 2/4 hours. If the
temperature is above 0° E adjust the control as
explained on page 5.
• A freezer operates more efficiently when it is at least
2/3full.
Packaging Foods for Freezing
To minimize dehydration and quality deterioration use
aluminum foil, freezer wrap, freezer bags or airtight
containers. Force as much air out of the packages as
possible and be sure they are tightly sealed. Trapped
air can cause the food to dry out, change color and
develop an off-flavor (freezer burn).
• Overwrap fresh meats and poultry with suitable
freezer wrap prior to freezing.
•Do not refreeze meat that has completely
thawed.
Loading the Freezer
Avoid adding too much warm food to the freezer at
one time. This overloads the freezer, slows the rate of
freezing and can raise the temperature of frozen
foods.
Leave a space between the packages so cold air can
circulate freely, allowing food to freeze as quickly as
possible.
Avoid storing hard-to-freeze foods such as ice cream
and orange juice on the freezer door shelves. These
foods are best stored in the freezer interior where the
temperature varies less with door openings.